Edinburgh Scotland's Capital City - The Best of The Old and The New!
Edinburgh is noted for its history, scenery, architecture and culture. A vibrant and cosmopolitan hive of activity, it is divided into the medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town. Towering over the Royal Mile is majestic Edinburgh Castle, the coronation place of historic Scottish rulers - home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
Discovering Gansey Knitting with Di Gilpin and Afternoon Tea in St. Andrews!
Di Gilpin has worked with some of the top style houses during her career and now works from her beautiful studio where she creates masterpieces using only the finest wool. Her search for the best of yarn brought her to launch her own popular Laalland brand to excited knitters worldwide! Enjoy an Introduction to the art of Gansey knitting in her rural location just a stones throw from historic St. Andrews where you will enjoy Afternoon Tea and a chance to meet the Alpaca locals at Bowbridge Farm!
New Lanark Mill a unique 18th century mill and UNESCO heritage site
New Lanark Mill is a unique 18th century mill and UNESCO heritage site. The mill was founded in 1786 and taken over in 1800 by Robert Owen, an influential social reformer. In Owen's time over 2,500 people lived and worked at New Lanark, many from the poorhouses of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Today, New Lanark has been lovingly restored as a living past. Visitors can see recreated millworkers’ homes and the adjacent ‘Falls of Clyde’ waterfalls. There is also a chance to see historic working textile machinery, and take the ‘Annie McLeod Experience’, a fascinating ‘dark ride’ that tells the eye-opening story of a child millworker!
Waulking with Wool with the Inverclyde Waulking Song Group
Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh (Inverclyde Waulking Song Group) came together in 2000 to perform and keep alive the traditional Gaelic songs which in former times accompanied daily work in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Waulking is the technique of finishing newly woven cloth by soaking it and beating it to shrink and soften it. In the days before the job was taken over by machinery, songs were used to keep the rhythm, and to lighten the hard work. For the women-folk who took part it was an enjoyable social occasion, with plenty of fun and gossip. Sgioba Luaidh re-create the process in authentic, and often hilarious fashion.
Learn to de-mystify how lace works and design your own project in just a few hours! Together you will look at lace stitch patterns, before learning how to incorporate a lace stitch pattern into a design of your own. You will learn how to draw lace charts and how to calculate projects. Karie will guide you through your own design process whether you wish to design a scarf or a shawl and give you hands-on advice about designing repeats and motifs that really work.
Radical Weavers Workshop in Stirling Embrace your inner artisan!
Join our Radical Weavers instructors for a creative and intricate weaving workshop on the loom! You choose your yarns and colours and create your own tartan piece that is all you under their expert tuition.
Deborah Gray Moebius Cowl Knitting Class Scenic coastal Oban inspiration for your Moebius Cowl knitting workshop!
Knit the famous an infinite loop where the top edge is also the bottom edge ( no cast-on edge) and the inside and outside are continuous.
Seams Masterclass and exclusive shopping at Wool For Ewe Scotland's award winning independent yarn store
This morning enjoy a Seams Masterclass that covers side seams, top seams, mattress stitch and grafting. Homework will be given nearer the time!
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